Watch for scattered showers this morning

By Dale Lezon |
April 25, 2013
| Updated: April 25, 2013 7:25am

A warm up, a chance of showers and cloudy skies are expected in the Houston region for the next few days.

The showers will be scant and scattered and the mercury will likely climb into the 80s through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said moist, warm air will probably flow inland from the Gulf of Mexico, driving temperatures up for at least a few days.

On Thursday, the high will be near 72 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. A 30 percent chance of showers may be possible, especially after about 7 a.m. The rainfall will be scattered and no severe thunderstorms are expected, said Paul Lewis, a meteorologist with the weather service. The overnight low will be about 61.

Temperatures will probably edge upward slightly on Friday. The high will be about 81. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms may be possible. Southeast winds will be between 5 mph and 15 mph. The low will be about 69.

Forecasters said the weekend will likely be warm and cloudy. The highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the lower 80s. The lows will be in the lower to mid-60s. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms may be possible each day.